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'''Libgen''' or the '''Library Genesis Project''' is a search engine for scientific articles and books, which allows free access to otherwise paywalled content. Among others it carries pdfs of content from [[Elsevier]]'s [[ScienceDirect]] web-portal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = Elsevier acts against research article pirate sites and claims irreparable harm|url = https://theconversation.com/elsevier-acts-against-research-article-pirate-sites-and-claims-irreparable-harm-43293|accessdate = 2015-10-05|first = David|last = Glance}}</ref>


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The website is currently involved in a legal case between it and Elsevier where it is accused of providing [[Copyright infringement|pirate]] access to articles and books.<ref name=":0" /> Libgen is reported to be registered in both Russia and Amsterdam, making it unclear which legislation applies,<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = Publishers win landmark case against ebook pirates|url = http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/988850e0-038c-11e5-a70f-00144feabdc0.html|newspaper = Financial Times|date = 2015-05-26|access-date = 2015-10-05|issn = 0307-1766|first = Henry|last = Mance|first2 = Media|last2 = Correspondent}}</ref> and whether defendants will show up in a United States court hearing.<ref name=":0" /> Libgen is blocked by a number of ISPs in the United Kingdom,<ref>{{Cite web|title = UK ISPs must block ebook pirate sites (Wired UK)|url = http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-05/27/high-court-blocks-pirate-ebook-sites|accessdate = 2015-10-05}}</ref> but such DNS-based blocks are claimed to do little to deter access.<ref name=":0" /> In late October 2015, a [[New York]] district court ordered Libgen to shutdown and suspend use of the domain name.<ref>[https://torrentfreak.com/court-orders-shutdown-of-libgen-bookfi-and-sci-hub-151102 Court Orders Shutdown of Libgen, Bookfi and Sci-Hub] November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.</ref>
'''Libgen''' is a search engine for scientific articles and books, which allows free access to otherwise paywalled content.


== See also ==
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The website is currently involved in a legal case between it and Elsevier where it is accused of providing. Libgen is reported to be registered in both Russia and Amsterdam, making it unclear which legislation applies,<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news|title = Publishers win landmark case against ebook pirates|url = http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/988850e0-038c-11e5-a70f-00144feabdc0.html|newspaper = Financial Times|date = 2015-05-26|access-date = 2015-10-05|issn = 0307-1766|first = Henry|last = Mance|first2 = Media|last2 = Correspondent}}</ref> and whether defendants will show up in a United States court hearing.<ref name=":0" /> Libgen is blocked by a number of ISPs in the United Kingdom,<ref>{{Cite web|title = UK ISPs must block ebook pirate sites (Wired UK)|url = http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-05/27/high-court-blocks-pirate-ebook-sites|accessdate = 2015-10-05}}</ref> but such DNS-based blocks are claimed to do little to deter access.<ref name=":0" /> In late October 2015, a [[New York]] district court ordered Libgen to shutdown and suspend use of the domain name.<ref>[https://torrentfreak.com/court-orders-shutdown-of-libgen-bookfi-and-sci-hub-151102 Court Orders Shutdown of Libgen, Bookfi and Sci-Hub] November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.</ref>
* [[Sci-hub]]


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Libgen or the Library Genesis Project is a search engine for scientific articles and books, which allows free access to otherwise paywalled content. Among others it carries pdfs of content from Elsevier's ScienceDirect web-portal.[1]

The website is currently involved in a legal case between it and Elsevier where it is accused of providing pirate access to articles and books.[1] Libgen is reported to be registered in both Russia and Amsterdam, making it unclear which legislation applies,[1][2] and whether defendants will show up in a United States court hearing.[1] Libgen is blocked by a number of ISPs in the United Kingdom,[3] but such DNS-based blocks are claimed to do little to deter access.[1] In late October 2015, a New York district court ordered Libgen to shutdown and suspend use of the domain name.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Glance, David. "Elsevier acts against research article pirate sites and claims irreparable harm". Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  2. ^ Mance, Henry; Correspondent, Media (2015-05-26). "Publishers win landmark case against ebook pirates". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2015-10-05. {{cite news}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "UK ISPs must block ebook pirate sites (Wired UK)". Retrieved 2015-10-05.
  4. ^ Court Orders Shutdown of Libgen, Bookfi and Sci-Hub November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

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